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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,724.59, 210,756.71 and 84,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,724.59, 210,756.71 and 84,740.10 is: 116,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,724.59 : 210,756.71 = 84,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,724.59/210,756.71 = 84,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,724.59x = 210,756.71 × 84,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,724.59x = 17,859,544,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,544,257.37/152,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,939.55

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